David Carl Wilson, Director

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CIS) serves as an umbrella for Webster University's diverse interdisciplinary programs. The Center's primary mission is twofold: to promote, strengthen, and expand interdisciplinary learning opportunities for students and to provide a central location where students can get information about interdisciplinary courses, programs, and activities. It is administered by the College of Arts & Sciences and offices are in Webster Hall, room 218. For more information call the CIS, (314) 961-2660, extension 7703, or the College of Arts & Sciences (extension 7160). Webster University offers students the opportunity to study in areas that cut across disciplines by offering majors, minors, or certificates in Ancient Studies, Drama Studies, Environmental Studies, International Human Rights Studies, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Multicultural Studies, Practical and Interdisciplinary Ethics, and Women's Studies. The CIS also offers an array of interdisciplinary courses unconnected to these programs and an opportunity for students to create a self designed interdisciplinary major.

Interdisciplinary Studies Committee

• Committee Chair, Art Sandler
• Center for Ethics, Kate Parsons
• Ancient Studies, Renata MacDougal and Mikels Skele
• Drama Studies
• Environmental Studies, Karla Armbruster and Stephanie Schroeder
• Freshman Seminars, Lawrence Baden
• General Studies, Barbara Wehling
• International Human Rights, Art Sandler
• International Studies, Don Morse
• Latin American Studies, Silvia Navia Mendez-Bonito
• Multicultural Studies, Sheila Hwang and Douglas Finlayson
• Women's Studies, Anne McIlhaney and Evelyn Buday

Majors and Degrees Offered

• International Human Rights (B.A)
• International Studies (B.A.)
• Self-designed Interdisciplinary Major

Minors and Certificates Offered

• Ancient Studies (Minor)
• Drama (Minor)
• Environmental Studies (Minor)
• International Human Rights (Minor and Certificate)
• International Studies (Certificate)
• Latin American Studies (Minor)
• Multicultural Studies (Minor)
• Practical and Interdisciplinary Ethics (Certificate)
• Women's Studies (Minor and Certificate)

Other Programs

• General Studies

Ancient Studies Minor

The Minor in Ancient Studies allows comparative study of the history, literature, mythology, religion, philosophy, art, language, and culture of the ancient societies across the globe. Students are required to complete 18 course credits or six courses. One core course is required, a three-credit introductory History of the Ancient World course. This requirement may only be waived through approval of the Program Director(s) and through demonstration of mastery of an equivalent course, or significant field or research experience. Students are encouraged to pursue an area of concentration for their studies by completing six credits of electives from the approved course list. This focus or concentration may be geographic or thematic, with comparative studies encouraged. Within the minor, "ancient" will be defined generally as before the fifth century CE, although this parameter may vary within cultural and geographical boundaries.

Students, as advised, should choose no more than three courses at the 1000 level, which includes the core course. At least one upper level (3000/4000) course is strongly recommended as well. A student may enter the program for a minor in Ancient Studies at any time through the final semester if all requirements are met.

More than the required 18 credits may be taken in order to fulfill the demands of individual interest, a language concentration, or a change in area of concentration. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in an international study and/or field experience as well. Webster's worldwide campus system is ideally suited for this kind of study, and other sites will be available in the future.

Requirements for the Minor (18 credit hours)

• Completion of the core course (3 credit hours):
• HIST 1100 World Civilization Before 1500:
  History of the Ancient World      3 hours
• Completion of five of the following courses (15 credit hours):
  • ANSO 1080 Human Evolution               3 hours
  • ARHS 2210 Introduction to Western Art              3 hours
  • ARHS 2320 Introduction Asian Art          3 hours
  • B201* Greek Grammar                  3 hours
  • B203* Hebrew Grammar              3 hours
  • B206* Latin Grammar                   3 hours
  • B301 Greek Exegesis                     3 hours
  • B303 Hebrew Exegesis            3 hours
  • B309 Latin Readings                  1.5 hours
  • ENGL 3900 Myth and Classical Literature           3 hours
  • LATN 1090 Elementary Latin I           1-3 hours
  • LATN 1090 Elementary Latin II             1-3 hours
  • LATN 2090 Intermediate Latin           1-3 hours
  • LATN 2610 Intermediate Language: Readings             3 hours
  • PHIL 2510 Philosophical Classics: Ancient Greece and Rome      3 hours

*Offered as an intensive study course during the month of January at Eden Seminary (B course numberings).

The following courses also qualify, with appropriate content.

• ANSO 2000 Issues in Contemporary Society         1-4 hours
• ANSO 3000 Topics in Anthropology and Sociology       3 hours
• ANSO 3610 Independent Reading                  1-5 hours
• ANSO Advanced Independent Reading          1-5 hours
• ARHS Topics in Art Histor            3 hours
• GNST Civilization and the Arts             2-4 hours
• HIST 1010 Topics in History            3 hours
• HIST 2610 Independent Reading             1-6 hours
• HIST 3060 History Roundtable               3 hours
• HIST 3650 History Practicum          1-15 hours
• HIST 4600 History Seminar            3 hours
• HIST 4610 Advanced Independent Reading                 1-6 hours
• ILC 1090 Elementary Language I          1-3 hours
• ILC 1100 Elementary Language II          1-3 hours
• ISTL 2500 Int'l. Field Experience in Int'l. Studies               1-6 hours
• PHIL 4050 Topics in the History of Philosophy        3 hours
• RELG 1000 Roots of Religion              3 hours
• RELG 1040 Phenomena             3 hours
• RELG 2080 Intro to Western Religion             3 hours
• RELG 2100 Religion and Literature            3 hours
• RELG 2350 Sacred Texts              3 hours
• RELG 2400 Religion and the Arts                3 hours
• RELG 2420 Religion and Culture         3 hours
• RELG 2500 Gender, Culture, and Religion            3 hours
• RELG 3120 Buddhism         3 hours
• RELG 3190 Christianity          3 hours
• RELG 3600 Field Experience in Religion             1-6 hours
• RELG 3605 Int'l. Field Experience in Religion     1-6 hours
• RELG 4550 Advanced Study in Religion       3 hours
• RELG 4610 Reading Course        1-6 hours
• WOMN 2000 Issues in Women's Studies          3 hours
• WOMN 3000 Topics in Women's Studies      3 hours

Other courses may also qualify, at the discretion of the director(s).

Drama Studies Minor in London

The drama studies minor is designed for students who wish to take advantage of the rich opportunities for the study of the dramatic arts at our London campus. The London campus offers a number of excellent drama courses as well as the opportunity to see some of the best live theatre in the world.

To complete the drama studies minor, students must study at the London campus for at least one semester. The necessary credits for the minor may be taken entirely at the London campus, or may be supplemented with course work from the St. Louis campus.

Requirements for the minor (18 hours)

London campus

Students may select any of these courses to count toward the minor:

• THEA 3030 (BACL TA 101) Introduction to Theatre Arts
• THEA 3040 (BACL PA 101) Introduction to Performing Arts in London
• THEA 1050 (BACL TA 131) Theatre Appreciation
• THEA 3030 (BACL TA 286) British and American Musical Theatre
• THEA 3040 (BACL TA 380) Contemporary London Theatre
• ENGL 2210 Literature into Film: Shakespeare the Movie

Students may select any two courses in Shakespeare from the following list to count toward the minor in drama studies.

• ENGL 3500 Topics: Shakespeare in London I (BACL ENGL 312 Shakespeare: Comedies and Romances--London)
• ENGL 3500 Topics: Shakespeare in London II (BACL 313 Shakespeare: Tragedies and Histories--London)
  • ENGL 4150 Shakespeare I (St. Louis)           3 hours
  • ENGL 4160 Shakespeare II (St. Louis)          3 hours

St. Louis campus

Students may select up to two classes from the following courses in the English Department to count toward the minor in drama studies:

• ENGL 1510 Major Dramatists I            3 hours
• ENGL 1520 Major Dramatists II     3 hours
• ENGL 2170 Creative Writing: Playwriting           3 hours
• ENGL 3050 Topics in Drama             3 hours
• ENGL 3100 Modern Drama           3 hours
• ENGL 3130 Contemporary Drama           3 hours
• ENGL 3210 Tragic Themes           3 hours
• ENGL 4150 Shakespeare I (St. Louis)         3 hours
• ENGL 4160 Shakespeare II (St. Louis)           3 hours

Students may select up to two classes from the following courses in the Theatre Department to count toward the minor:

• THEA 1030 Introduction to Theatre         2-3 hours
• THEA 1050 Theatre Appreciation              3 hours
• THEA 2030 History of the Theatre: Greeks to Restoration         3 hours
• THEA 2040 History of the Theatre:
  Eighteenth Century to Modern                3 hours
• THEA 3030 Topics in the Theatre        2-3 hours
• THEA 3040 Topics in the Theatre          2-3 hours
• MUTH 1030 History of American Musical Theatre             3 hours

Practical and Interdisciplinary Ethics Certificate

The undergraduate certificate in practical and interdisciplinary ethics provides students the opportunity to identify a concentration in the study of ethics. The program allows students to analyze the moral issues that arise in various disciplines, fields, and professions, and sharpens their analytical skills by providing them with a solid foundation in ethical theory. The certificate program is open to any Webster University student, as well as to individuals not currently enrolled who meet the general requirements for admission to the University.

The certificate program is administered by the Director of the Center for Ethics and requires a 3-credit-hour core course, plus 15 credit hours chosen from the courses listed. A maximum of 12 credit hours may be taken within a departmental prefix. Students are also encouraged to engage in some appropriate practical experience. Up to 3 credit hours earned in this manner may be substituted for coursework; the Director must approve substituted credit hours. Students will register their work either through the Individualized Learning Experiences program (INDZ) or PHIL 4400 (Practicum in Philosophy). For more information, please contact Kate Parsons (Philosophy Department).

Requirements for the Certificate (18 credit hours)

Completion of the core course (3 credit hours):

• PHIL 2320 Contemporary Moral Problems   3 hours
• Completion of two courses from the following group (6 credit hours).
  At least one of these must be at the 3000 level:
  • PHIL 2110 Introduction to Ethics     3 hours
  • POLT 1070/PHIL 2300 Intro to Political Theory/
    Social and Political Philosophy      3 hours
  • PHIL 3350 Philosophical Ethics           3 hours
  • POLT/PHIL 3590 Theories of Human Rights       3 hours
• Completion of 9 credit hours from the following group:
  • ETHC 1000 Issues and Problems in Ethics    3 hour
  • HRTS 1100 Introduction to Human Rights     3 hours
  • MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media        3 hours
  • PHIL 2340 Ethics, Health Care, and Technology    3 hours
  • PHIL 2360 Environmental Ethics    3 hours
  • PHIL 2390 Philosophy of Sex and Love   3 hours
  • PHIL 3360 Ethics for Cyberspace   3 hours
  • PHIL 3380 Ethics in Social Research     3 hours
  • BUSN 4300/RELG 4310 Business Ethics                3 hours
  • NURS 4350 Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing Practice       2-3 hours
  • MNGT 5910 Ethical and Legal Issues in Management      3 hours
  • LEGL 3000 Legal Ethics             3 hours

Center for Ethics Course Listings

ETHC 1000 Issues and Problems in Ethics (1)

ETHC 1000 is a one-credit-hour course in applied/practical ethics designed to explore the moral issues and/or dilemmas pertinent to a specific discipline, profession, or topic. The course is designed to increase student awareness of ethical issues and to develop critical thinking skills. May be repeated two times, total 3 credit hours.

Steering Committee of the Center for Ethics:

• Kate Parsons, Director; Philosophy
• Karla Armbruster, English
• Bill Barrett, Electronic and Photographic Media
• James Evans, Management
• Anne Geraghty-Rathert, Legal Studies
• Michael Hulsizer, Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Don Morse, Philosophy
• Chris Risker, Management
• Art Sandler, Philosophy
• Britt-Marie Schiller, Philosophy

Environmental Studies Minor

The environmental studies minor is designed to give students in any major a significant understanding of the physical, cultural, political, and spiritual dimensions of human relationships with the environment. Multidisciplinary in nature, this minor will provide a basic foundation in ecological literacy while emphasizing the insights which the humanities and social sciences can offer into the complex interactions between human cultures and their natural surroundings.

Requirements for the Minor

• SCIN 1520 Environment     3 hours
• SCIN 1521 Environment: Lab   1 hour
• 15 credit hours (with at least 3 credit hours coming from the first
  three courses listed) from the following:
  • GNST 1300 Technology, Science, and Society: Environmental Literacy            2-4 hours
  • HIST 1010 Topics in History: American Environmental
    History        3 hours
  • PHIL 2360 Environmental Ethics     3 hours
  • ANSO 1090 Topics in Geography: Geographic Transitions       3 hours
  • ENGL 3500 Contexts: Nature Writing in America    3 hours
  • HIST 2080 History of Disease and Medicine     3 hours
  • HRTS 3400 Human Rights and the Environment     3 hours
  • ISTL 2600 Natural Systems and Sustainable Ecologies
    (also listed under BIOL 1310 Issues in
    Biology: Sustainable Ecologies)      3 hours
  • JOUR 3750 Environmental Journalism      3 hours
  • POLT 2500 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Politics: Int'l
    Environmental Politics or Sex, Drugs, and Garbage
    (also listed under ECON 3100 Issues in Economics)        3 hours
  • RELG 1000 Roots of Religion: Experiences of the
    Sacred, Mystery, and Nature      3 hours
  • RELG 1050 Experience and Values: Ecology
    and Spirituality             3 hours

Environmental Studies Committee

• Karla Armbruster, Co-Chair, English;
  and Stephanie Schroeder, Co-Chair, Biological Sciences
• Don Corrigan, Communications and Journalism
• Jeff De Pew, Biological Sciences
• Ted Green. Multidisciplinary Studies
• Jih-Un Kim, History, Politics, and International Relations
• Kim Kleinman, History, Politics, and International Relations
• Allan MacNeill, History, Politics, and International Relations
• Don Morse, Philosophy
• Kate Parsons, Philosophy
• David A. Wilson, Business and General Studies
• Don Conway-Long, Behavioral and Social Sciences

Students may substitute other environmentally oriented classes (such as topics classes, new classes, and classes that give credit for internships and other forms of experiential learning) into the second category with the approval of the environmental studies chair. Students interested in pursing environmental internships should contact the program chair.

General Studies

General studies courses are interdisciplinary in nature and are intended to provide a broad introduction to the liberal arts. They are taught by faculty from all departments and programs of the University. All general studies courses are designed to offer challenging and exciting perspectives on the interconnections of our knowledge and experience. One very important general studies program is the Freshman Seminars, which is required for all full-time, degree-seeking freshmen on the St. Louis campus.

General Studies Committee:

• Barbara Wehling, Chair; Nursing
• Karla Armbruster, English
• Lori Diefenbacher, Coordinator of Experiential Learning
• Carol Hoyt, Learning and Communication Arts
• Debbie Psihountas, Business
• Larry Schmidt, International Languages and Cultures
• Michael Salevouris, History, Politics, and International Relations
• Larry Baden, Ex officio, Director of Freshman Seminar Program, Communications and Journalism Department

General Studies Course Listings

GNST 1200 Freshman Seminar (3)

These interdisciplinary seminars for freshmen combine academic inquiry with supplemental programs that foster students' educational and personal development during the first year of college. Topics vary and include interdisciplinary offerings in the humanities, arts, and sciences. Classes are small and require substantial student participation. Emphasis is on developing and improving fundamental academic skills, including critical thinking and communications (the ability to write, read, listen, and speak effectively).

GNST 1300/1308 Technology, Science, and Society (2-4)

Interdisciplinary study that focuses on contemporary problems that arise out of our increasingly complex technological and scientific environment. Subject matter will be timely and often controversial. A central goal is to acquaint students with the insights and methods of diverse disciplines and train them to think critically about universal challenges that confront humanity. When the course is offered as GNST 1308, it will satisfy the General Education goal for "Scientific Understanding." May be repeated for credit if content differs.

GNST 1400 Civilization and the Arts (2-4)

An interdisciplinary study in history and the humanities. Each unit of this course focuses on a single city in a particular historical era and on its total cultural context (art, literature, philosophy, politics, music, and theatre). A major goal is to deepen the student's understanding of civilization, human values, and individual creativeness. GNST 1400 is coded for "Historical Consciousness" and "Humanities."   May be repeated for credit if content differs.

GNST 2000/2004/2005/2006 Topics in the Liberal Arts (1-3)

Focuses on a great book, individual, idea, or interdisciplinary theme in the liberal arts. Content is balanced with critical inquiry, emphasizing a search for the interrelatedness of ideas, values, and consequences. When the course is offered as GNST 2004 it will satisfy the General Education goal for "Humanities." GNST 2005 will be coded for "Values," and GNST 2006 for "Cultural Understanding." May be repeated for credit if content differs.

GNST 2200 Transfer Student Seminar (3)

These interdisciplinary seminars for transfer students combine academic inquiry with the development and improvement of fundamental academic skills, especially critical thinking and communications (the ability to write, read, listen, and speak effectively). Classes are small and require student participation. Topics vary from seminar to seminar and year to year. Prerequisite: transfer student status.

GNST 2500 Honors Seminar (3)

An interdisciplinary honors seminar designed for freshman and sophomore students. The course addresses significant issues and topics using a combination of great books and contemporary writings. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit if content differs.

GNST 3500 Liberal Arts Seminar (3)

An interdisciplinary seminar for upper-division students. Topics will be chosen at the discretion of the instructor and announced on a semester-to-semester basis. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. May be repeated for credit if content differs.

GNST 4000 Senior Overview (0-6)

The overview is a final project for a Self-Designed Interdisciplinary Major (SIM) candidate and demonstrates the student's mastery of the chosen area of study.   This final project can take many forms, a thesis, a performance, a practicum or other appropriate project.   An overview which involves a performance, a practicum or another kind of project must also include a written component.

Self-Designed Interdisciplinary Major (SIM)

Self-Designed Interdisciplinary Major (SIM)
B.A. College of Arts and Sciences

Webster University offers a Self-Designed Interdisciplinary Major (SIM).   The SIM is for students who wish to design their own major.   The SIM major receives a B.A. from the College of Arts and Sciences.

The SIM allows a student to pursue a unique area of concentration (a major) combining course work from multiple departments and academic subject areas. The SIM fulfills the requirement for study in depth just as a traditional major does, combining work in three or more areas of study.

Self-designed interdisciplinary majors include:

• 36 to 64 hours of course work with a minimum of 12 credits completed at the 3000 or 4000 level;
• courses drawn from at least two distinct academic departments or interdisciplinary programs and at least three different disciplines;
• a senior overview project.

Students must meet all Webster University graduation requirements, including 27 credit hours of general credit courses. A SIM, like all majors at Webster University, must meet the residency requirement of successful completion of at least 30 hours of your final 36 credit hours registered for and earned directly from Webster University.   The SIM is administered through the Office of Experiential Learning.

International Human Rights

Why study human rights? Human rights, rarely discussed by political leaders as recently as 20 years ago, are today at the center of political debate from South America to South Africa, from East Timor to Eastern Europe. The truth is often horrifying. Leading human rights organizations regularly document alarming numbers of the most serious human rights violations: murder, disappearance, and torture. The number of refugees, at any given time, is three times the population of New York City.

The people whose rights are most commonly abused--refugees, political dissenters, women, children, members of religious, ethnic, and racial minorities--deserve full and secure enjoyment of their human rights.   For those who want to be part of the solution, the truth can also be heartening. Every day, ordinary people perform acts of extraordinary value in the name of human rights.

Anyone can learn to identify need; understand internationally accepted standards, locate resources.   Thousands have chosen to do so.   And, every day, political prisoners are freed, children are fed, the sick are tended to, and people under threat of torture--or worse--find a secure haven. For those who are concerned about others, interested in the world, and determined to make it a safer place, it makes sense to study human rights.

International Human Rights Major

This is the most comprehensive and focused option for a student with a keen interest in human rights. Especially appropriate for students who are strongly considering careers with human rights and human rights-related agencies, and/or graduate or professional school programs with a strong human rights components. There are 37 required hours, 27 of those with an HRTS prefix (which includes 3 credit hours of International Human Rights Field Experience) plus intermediate foreign language competence. Offered only in St. Louis. See listings under Philosophy.

International Human Rights Minor

An organized introduction to human rights as a field of interest or study, 18 total credit hours: 6 required and 12 from a list of approved electives (with 9 of the elective hours at the 3000 level or above.) See listings under Philosophy.

International Human Rights Certificate

More demanding than the international human rights minor but less demanding than the international human rights major, this option is well suited to students with a strong interest in human rights but who are majoring in another subject. As a "standalone" certificate, it is also appropriate for those students with a strong interest in human rights and who have completed a B.A. or B.S. at another institution but who are not currently considering graduate or professional school.

Requirements

• HRTS 1100 Introduction to Human Rights       3 hours
• HRTS 3590 Theories of Human Rights     3 hours
• HRTS 4500 Human Rights Field Experience        3 hours

One course from each of three following groups. Each group represents areas that have much to offer in understanding human rights. The courses have been chosen to introduce students to the contributions these disciplines offer.

• History, Politics, and International Relations
  • HIST 2420 History of Africa          3 hours
  • HIST 2440 History of   Latin America       3 hours
  • HIST 2450 Third World          3 hours
  • HRTS 1500 Current Problems in Human Rights       3 hours
  • HRTS 3500 International Human Rights Law        3 hours
  • POLT 1080 Introduction to Comparative Politics        3 hours
  • POLT 2550 The Politics of Development        3 hours
  • INTL 1500 The World System since 1500      3 hours
  • INTL 2030 International Law               3 hours
  • INTL 3300 Governments and Politics of Eastern Europe                3 hours
• Behavioral and Social Sciences
• ANSO 1070 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology      3 hours
• ANSO 2000 Issues in Contemporary Society:
  Sociocultural Factors behind Migration
  and Refugee Movements        1-4 hours
• ANSO 4275 Gender and Sex Roles           3 hours
• ANSO 4200 Class, Status, and Power          3 hours
• ANSO 3960 Ethnic and Minority Relations     3 hours
• HRTS 3210 Prejudice and Discrimination   3 hours
• HRTS 3600 Genocide and the Holocaust      3 hours
• HRTS 3700 Human Rights and Business             3 hours
• Communications, English,
  Philosophy, and Religious Studies
  • ENGL 1060 Protest Literature            3 hours
  • HRTS 2086 Topics In Human Rights          3 hours
  • HRTS 3080 Advanced Topics in Human Rights         3 hours
  • HRTS 3160 Human Rights in Film: Documentaries           3 hours
  • HRTS 3170 Human Rights in Film: Narrative Films         3 hours
  • HRTS 3200 Human Rights in Latin America        3 hours
  • HRTS 3400 Human Rights and the Environment         3 hours
  • MULC 2010 American Cultural Pluralism             3 hours
  • MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media            3 hours
  • PHIL 2320 Contemporary Moral Problems:
    Emphasis in Global Moral Issues                 3 hours
  • RELG 2050 Religion and Human Values     3 hours

Demonstration of competence in a foreign language equivalent to two years of college-level study is also required.

(See Philosophy Department for course description.)

International Studies Major with an emphasis in International Human Rights

Best suited to those with a commitment to International Studies and strong interest in human rights.   Comparing it to the International Human Rights major, this option should provide a more comprehensive introduction to the culture and communication component of international studies, but a less comprehensive background in human rights.   For a detailed account of requirements, see International Studies catalog listings.  

International Human Rights Core Faculty

• Art Sandler, Philosophy and Director,
  Human Rights Education Project
• Sarita Cargas, Philosophy
• Don Conway-Long, Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Michael Hulsizer, Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Allan MacNeill, History, Politics, and International Relations
• Kate Parsons, Philosophy
• Kelly-Kate Pease, History, Politics, and International Relations
• Warren Rosenblum, History, Politics, and International Relations
• Linda Woolf, Behavioral and Social Sciences

International Studies

Majors and Degrees Offered

• International Studies (B.A.)
• International Studies Certificate

About the Program

Why pursue international studies? We live in an interdependent world. Daily headlines, national policies, and regional economics are shaped by people all around the globe. World forces affect our academic choices, career opportunities, and shopping lists--even the water we drink and the air we breathe. As more businesses and organizations expand globally, we as individuals are going global too, surfing the Web and e-mailing across the seas to pursue our personal and professional goals. Following this trend, international studies provides a context for studying social and natural sciences, business and commerce, the humanities, fine arts, and foreign languages within a global context.

International studies provides an interdisciplinary program designed to give students specialized and general global knowledge, second language skills, and significant international experience. Each student will complete the core courses, select a second language, and study abroad or complete an internship (as approved by the Director of the Center for International Education).

International Studies Committee

• Don Morse, Chair, International Studies Committee, Philosophy
• Maxine Bauermeister, Education
• Donna Campbell, Multidisciplinary Studies
• Don Conway-Long, Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Kathy Corley, Film
• Ali Ovlia, Math and Computer Science
• Deborah Trott Pierce, CIE Director
• Quin Shao, Math and Computer Science
• Arthur Silverblatt, Communications and Journalism
• Beckah Voigt, Dance

Resources

The Center for International Education (CIE)

The Center for International Education promotes international opportunities and activities for the University and wider communities. Along with housing the international studies major and certificate programs, the CIE serves as a resource for Webster faculty, staff, and students by providing information on various international fellowships, grants, internships, and other programs. The CIE also sponsors many programs, including the International Studies Symposium Series. Together with other Webster offices, the Center's activities enhance the international atmosphere at Webster.

Study Abroad

Webster's international network of campuses and programs in Europe, Asia, and Latin America allows students ease of mobility and numerous opportunities to study abroad. The Study Abroad Center assists students in their study abroad plans. Additionally, Webster's International Business Internship Exchange Program (in partnership with the state of Missouri) provides the opportunity for internships in Germany, Ghana, Japan, England, and Mexico, while the Department of International Languages and Cultures offers exchange programs in France and Argentina, as well as various short-term study trips.

International Studies   (B.A.)

Degree Requirements

• 36 required credit hours
• 27 general education credit hours
• 65 elective credit hours

Program Requirements

• Students must choose a concentration in one of the following Areas of Emphasis: International Film Studies, Global Journalism, International Media Communications, International Business, or International Human Rights.
• Student must attain language competency at the 3000 level or above.
• Student must participate in an approved Webster University study abroad experience or in an approved international internship.
• Student must complete all courses in the major with a grade of C or better.

Core Required Courses

• ANSO 1090 Topics in Geography     3 hours
• HRTS 1100 Introduction to Human Rights    3 hours
• INTL 1500 World Systems Since 1500       3 hours
• ISTL 1000 Introduction to International Studies          3 hours
• ISTL 4500 International Studies Senior Capstone Course        3 hours

Prerequisite: Junior standing

Culture and Communications Series: choose
one course from the following:

• ANSO 1070 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology        3 hours
• ANSO 2030 Culture and Communication   3 hours
• ILC 2150 Topics in Culture            1-3 hours
• MEDC/INTL 3260 International Communications              3 hours

Science and Technology Series:
choose one course from the following:

• BIOL 3200 Ecology          3 hours
• ISTL 2600 Natural Systems and Sustainable Ecologies          3 hours
• PHIL 2360 Environmental Ethics         3 hours
• RELG 4330 Bioethics            3 hours
• SCIN 1520 Environment     3 hours

For an emphasis other than International Human Rights:
choose one from the following:

International Arts and Fine Arts

• ARHS 22xx International Art History           3 hours
• ENGL 1510 Major Dramatists I        3 hours
• FILM 2060 Modern World Cinema          4 hours
• FILM 2070 History of Animation         3 hours
• MUSC 1070 Topics in Music     3 hours
• PHOT 2040 History of Photography         3 hours
• THEA 2030 History of Theatre       3 hours

Global Civil Society

• HRTS 3500 International Human Rights Law        3 hours
• HRTS 3700 Human Rights and Business        3 hours
• INTL 2030 International Law          3 hours
• INTL 3700 International Organizations          3 hours
• INTL 2690 Multinational Corporations        3 hours
• INTL 3330 Int'l. Economic Integration       3 hours
• POLT 1050 Intro to Int'l. Politics          3 hours

For International Human Rights Emphasis: students must choose one from the following:

International Arts and Fine Arts

• HRTS 3160 Human Rights in Film--Documentary           3 hours
• HRTS 3170 Human Rights in Film--Narrative        3 hours

Topics courses as appropriate and approved.

Global Civil Society

• HRTS 1500 Current Problems in Human Rights                3 hours
• HRTS 3210 Prejudice and Discrimination            3 hours
• HRTS 3400 Human Rights and the Environment         3 hours
• HRTS 3500 International Human Rights Law           3 hours
• HRTS 3600 Genocide and the Holocaust      3 hours
• HRTS 3700 Human Rights and Business             3 hours
• Area of Emphasis (12 additional credit hours)

Students must earn 12 credit hours, of which 6 must be at the 3000 level or above, in on of the following approved areas of emphasis.

• International Film Studies Emphasis
• Two courses from the following:
• FILM 2050 History of Film  3 hours
• FILM 2060 Modern World Cinema         4 hours
• FILM 2070 History of Animation       3 hours
• FILM 3160 Topics in Film (two classes
  cross-listed with the Int'l. Studies program)
  Prerequisite: FILM 1080 or 2060
• Global Journalism Emphasis
  • JOUR 3080 Global Journalism              3 hours
• Three courses from the following:
  • JOUR 3120 Global Affairs Reporting           3 hours
  • JOUR 3190 Topics in International Journalism         3 hours
  • JOUR 3750 Environmental Journalism
    and Communications                     3 hours
    Prerequisite: Jour 1030 or SCIN 1520
  • JOUR 4220 Advanced Global Journalism            3 hours
• International Media Communications Emphasis
  • MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media           3 hours
• Three from the following
  • JOUR 3190 Topics in International Journalism       3 hours
    Prerequisite: JOUR 3080
  • MEDC 3150 Topics In Media Communication (w/Int'l. content)            3 hours
  • MEDC 3700 Topics in International Communications (w/Int'l. content)            3 hours
  • MEDC 3800 Topics in Cultural Diversity (with international content)            3 hours
  • ADVT 3910 International Advertising                  3 hours
• International Business Emphasis
  • BUSN 4650 International Business       3 hours
    Prerequisite: MNGT 2100
  • ECON 4720 International Trade and Finance        3 hours
    Prerequisite: ECON 2010 and ECON 2020
  • MNGT 4100 International Management         3 hours
    Prerequisite: MNGT 2100 and MNGT 3400
  • MNGT 4330 International Marketing         3 hours
    Prerequisite: MNGT 3500
• International Human Rights Emphasis
• 12 credit hours from among the following
  (in addition to any courses selected in the above categories)
  • HRTS 1500 Current Problems in Human Rights           3 hours
  • HRTS 3160 Human Rights in Film--Documentary       3 hours
  • HRTS 3170 Human Rights in Film--Narrative       3 hours
  • HRTS 3200 Human Rights in Latin America       3 hours
  • HRTS 3210 Prejudice and Discrimination            3 hours
  • HRTS 3400 Human Rights and the Environment         3 hours
  • HRTS 3500 International Human Rights Law          3 hours
  • HRTS 3600 Genocide and the Holocaust      3 hours
  • HRTS 3700 Human Rights and Business    3 hours
  • HRTS 4500 International Field Experience    3 hours

Up to 12 credit hours may, with approval, apply both to the international studies major and a second or dual major. This option does not apply to a dual major in international studies and international relations, or to other similarly related areas (such as international human rights or international business).

International Studies Certificate

The undergraduate international studies certificate is designed to provide students from diverse academic majors and backgrounds an opportunity to participate in an international study option. Any Webster University student may elect to pursue the international studies certificate. The certificate program is also open to individuals not currently enrolled who meet the general requirements for admission to the University. All students completing the program will receive a certificate.

The certificate program is administered by the Center for International Education and has four requirements: a 3-credit-hour core course (ISTL 1000); foreign language competency at the intermediate level, equivalent to four semesters of university-level language study, minimum of 12 credit hours; study abroad for a minimum of 3 credit hours; and 12 credit hours of coursework with a strong international focus, to include at least one upper-division course.

In cases where study abroad is not possible, the committee may be petitioned to approve an independent project or practicum in lieu of the study abroad requirement. All courses for the certificate must be completed with a C or better.

International Studies Course Listings

ISTL 1000 Introduction to International Studies (1-4)

This course serves to expose students to global issues and to national cultures different from their own. It also introduces students to cross-disciplinary perspectives to key theoretical and methodological issues in international studies. An integral component of the course is the International Studies Symposium Series sponsored by the Center for International Education. This course also serves as an introduction to the international studies certificate course, but is not limited to students pursuing the certificate. This course will be offered at the St. Louis campus only.

ISTL 1050 Continuing Symposium Series (1)

Attendance at the International Studies Symposium Series is mandatory. Two short response papers (or equivalent work assigned by the instructor) required. May be repeated for credit if content differs. Prerequisite: ISTL 1000.

ISTL 1100 Introduction to Latin American Studies (3)

An interdisciplinary survey of the cultures and people of Latin America. Introduces students to the accomplishments and problems of Latin Americans and to the concepts and methodologies employed in area studies.

ISTL 1492 Topics in Latin American Studies (3)

A topical course integrating distance learning and/or attendance at lectures, films, plays, and artistic performances with class discussions and other more traditional academic requirements. May be repeated when content differs.

ISTL 2450 Twentieth-Century Latin America (3)

(Formerly ISTL 3250) This course analyzes the history of Latin America since independence with a focus on the twentieth century. As well as looking at political events, students will uncover the cultural and social history of the region with an emphasis on issues of class, race, and gender. Cross-listed with HIST 2450 when appropriate.

ISTL 2500 International Field Experience in
International Studies (1-6)

For students undertaking travel and research into a specific topic through direct contact with the material or people studied, outside academic confines in a country other than that of the student's home campus. Requires prior and follow-up consultation with an appropriate faculty member approved by the director of the Center for Inter-national Education or a site academic director. The student must prepare a portfolio, to include an advance description of the intended field experience and projected itinerary; documentation of the travel and experiences; and a summary of and formal reflection on those experiences. Prerequisite: ISTL 1000 or registration in the international studies certificate program or approval of the director of the Center for International Education or the site academic director.

ISTL 2550 Topics in International Studies (3)

Examines various international issues and topics from one or more disciplinary perspectives. This course may be repeated for credit if content differs.

ISTL 2600 Natural Systems and Sustainable Ecologies (3)

Examines ecosystems, how they function, and how they shape and are shaped by human societies. Includes both a comparative and global perspective on environmental issues and ecology.

ISTL 3500 Advanced Topics in International Studies (3)

Allows students to pursue advanced studies in international studies or one of its subfields. Subject matter varies from semester to semester. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit if content differs. Prerequisites: ISTL 1000 and ISTL 1100.

ISTL 4500 Seminar in International Studies (3)

Thematic topics chosen to encourage interdisciplinary engagement, such that students from different emphasis areas in international studies make special contributions. A senior project related to the student's emphasis area and the seminar theme is required to fulfill the overview requirement of students majoring in international studies.

ISTL 4610 Reading Course (1-4)

Latin American Studies Minor

The minor in Latin American Studies (LAS) seeks to introduce students to a better understanding and awareness of the culture and civilization of Latin America.   The curriculum of the LAS minor offers students the opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge of the region and its language, to be informed and sensitive to its many resources and needs, and to understand how this region is both affecting other parts of the world and being affected by them.

Requirements

• 18 credit hours taken at Webster University as specified below
• 3 credit hours must be at the 3000 level or above
• All courses for the minor must be completed with a grade of C- or better
• Language competence (preferably Spanish though other pertinent languages may be considered): four semesters of university language study with a minimum of 12 credit hours, or equivalent to high intermediate according to established Webster foreign language level standards.

Required Courses

• ISTL 1100 Introduction to Latin American Studies OR
  ILC 2150 Topics in Culture (with appropriate subtitle) OR
• SPAN 3150 Culture & Civilization of the Spanish Speaking World: Latin America
• ISTL 2450 Twentieth-Century Latin America OR
  POLT 2550 Politics of Development (with appropriate subtitle) OR
  HIST 2450 Third World (with appropriate subtitle)
• At least four additional courses with substantial Latin American content drawn from the above or from a list of courses (updated on a semester basis) available from the CIE or from the coordinator of Latin American Studies.

List of qualifying courses:

• ENGL 4030 Literature of Latin America        3 hours
• FILM 3160 Topics in Film Studies (with appropriate subtitle)        3 hours
• ILC 2000 Study Abroad: Intermediate           1-8 hours
  (in appropriate country & appropriate content courses)
• ILC 2150 Topics in Culture (with appropriate subtitle)              3 hours
• ILC 4000 Study Abroad: Advanced       1-8 hours
  (in appropriate country & appropriate content courses)
• ILC 4050 Translation (with appropriate subtitle)     3 hours
• ILC 4150 Contemporary Issues (with appropriate subtitle)                1-3 hours
• GNST 2000 Topics in the Liberal Arts: Brazilian
  Culture and Film     3 hours
• HRTS 3200 Human Rights in Latin America           3 hours
• ISTL 1492 Topics in Latin American Studies           3 hours
• ISTL 2500 Int'l. Field Experience in Int'l. Studies         1-6 hours
  (with appropriate subtitle)
• ISTL 2550 Topics in Int'l. Studies (with appropriate subtitle)     3 hours
• ISTL 2600 Natural Systems and Sustainable Ecologies       3 hours
• ISTL 3500 Advanced Topics in Int'l. Studies           3 hours
  (with appropriate subtitle)
• POLT 2550 Politics of Development            3hours
  (with appropriate subtitle)                                                                                                      
• POLT 3400 Comparative Politics (with appropriate subtitle)     3 hours
• POLT 4400 Advanced Studies in Comparative         2-4 hours
  Politics:Latin Amer. (or appropriate subtitle)                                                                                                     
• PHOT 2870 International Photojournalism             1-3 hours
  (with content relevant to Latin America)
• PHOT 4000 Photo Workshop (with appropriate subtitle)                    3 hours
• SPAN 3150 Culture & Civilization of the
  Spanish Speaking World: Latin American                 3 hours     
• SPAN 4170 Conversation & Culture: Intensive            1 hour
  Spanish Language Weekend (with appropriate subtitle)
• SPAN 4250 Topics in Literature (with appropriate subtitle)     3 hours
• SPAN 4650 Advanced Topics (with appropriate subtitle)          3 hours
• WOMN 2000 Issues in Women's Studies                 3 hours
  (with appropriate subtitle)                                                                                                      

Reading courses with appropriate content, approved in advance,
may also count towards this minor.

Note: Courses with appropriate content but not listed above may be counted towards this minor with permission of the advisor.

Latin American Studies Committee:

• Silvia Navia, Chair, International Languages and Cultures
• Graciela Corvalán, International Languages and Cultures
• Daniel Hellinger, History, Politics, and International Relations
• Jorge Oliver, Electronic and Photographic Media

Multicultural Studies Minor

  The multicultural studies minor provides a complement to a student's overall educational experience by encompassing a wide range of perspectives on the cultural experience in the United States. By exploring the varying identities and communities that form the United States, students will gain a better understanding of both other cultures and their own. A minor in multicultural studies will provide students with the background and tools necessary for effective and responsible citizenship in our multicultural society.

Requirements consist of 18 credit hours taken at Webster University that are designated as multicultural studies courses. MULC 2010 and MULC 4650 are required. Of the remaining 12 hours, 6 must be at the 3000 level or above.

A list of courses appropriate for the multicultural studies minor will be published in the course schedule each semester. In addition to the courses below, other courses that fulfill the multicultural studies minor requirements will be included in the current semester's published list. Please note that the content of topics and issues courses may vary; one should therefore confirm that the course being taught is a qualifying course.

Multicultural Studies Course Listings

MULC 2010 Introduction to Multicultural Studies (3)

Introduces the methods of studying cultural pluralism in the United States, including the dynamics, problems, and rewards resulting from interactions among diverse groups. Strategies for avoiding stereotyping and discrimination; combating institutional and personal oppression and racism; and promoting cultural empathy and cooperation are addressed.

MULC 4650 Seminar in Multicultural Studies (3)

This course provides an opportunity for advanced study in multicultural studies. Content will vary and will include particular focus on race, sexual orientation, age, ability, ethnicity, religion, and other aspects of diversity. Prerequisites: MULC 2010 and 6 additional credit hours of multicultural studies curriculum or permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit if content differs.

List of Qualifying Courses

Courses qualifying for the multicultural studies minor; please see course schedule for listing of courses offered each semester. New courses are added to this list periodically.

• ANSO 1070 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology          3 hours
• ANSO 1080 Human Evolution          3 hours
• ANSO 2000 Issues in Contemporary Society:
  Men and Masculinities                       3 hours
• ANSO 2000 Issues in Contemporary Society:
  Understanding the Other through Film           3 hours
• ANSO 2100 People and Cultures             3 hours
• ANSO 2030 Culture and Communication        3 hours
• ANSO 2040 North American Indians:
  • Pre-Columbian to 1870       3 hours
• ANSO 2050 North American Indians: 1870 to the Present           3 hours
• ANSO/PSYC 2425 Women: Power, Place, and Person                       3 hours
• ANSO 2560 Social Movements      3 hours
• ANSO 3000 Topics in Anthropology/Sociology:
  Women's Voices                               3 hours
• ANSO 3900 Family and Kinship            3 hours
• ANSO 3960 Ethnic and Minority Relations             3 hours
• ANSO 4200 Class, Status, and Power                 3 hours
• ANSO/PSYC 4275 Gender and Sex Roles               3 hours
• ARHS 3390 Art and Art Cultures                  3 hours
• EDUC 2900 The Exceptional Individual          3 hours
• EDUC 4440 Inclusion Strategies in the Regular Classroom                    3 hours
• ENGL 1060 Protest Literature              3 hours
• ENGL 2110 Perspectives: California Dreamin'
  and the Multiethnic Literature of California              3 hours
• ENGL 2110 Perspectives: Literature of Oppression
  and Resistance                                        3 hours
• ENGL 2110 Perspectives: Contemporary
  Multiethnic Literature of the United States            3 hours
• ENGL 3500 Contexts: Prize-Winning American Authors                    3 hours
• HIST 1010 Topics in History: America in the '60s          3 hours
• HIST 1500 American Studies: Native Americans         3 hours
• HIST 2000 Social History: Working Class America         3 hours
• HIST 2320 African-American History               3 hours
• HIST 3060 History Roundtable: The Life and
  Legacy of Malcolm X                3 hours
• HIST 3060 History Roundtable: The American South      3 hours
• HLSC 3100 Diversity in Health          3 hours
• LEGL 2080 Topics in Law: Gender and Law            3 hours
• MATH 4320 Mathematics Methods for Disabled Learners                  3 hours
• MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media           3 hours
• MEDC 3800 Studies in Cultural Diversity      3 hours
• MUSC 1070 Topics in Music: Introduction to World Music        3 hours
• MUSC 1070 Topics in Music: The African-American
  Musical Experience            3 hours
• MUSC 1070 Topics in Music: Introduction to Jazz              3 hours
• NURS 3600 Topics in Nursing: Issues in
  African-American Health                3 hours
• NURS 3600 Topics in Nursing: Care of Elderly
  in Diverse Settings              3 hours
• NURS 3600 Topics in Nursing: Caring
  for Vulnerable Populations                  3 hours
• PHIL 2540 American Philosophy          3 hours
• POLT 2070 Politics of Race and Ethnicity           3 hours
• PSYC 2000 Issues in Contemporary Psychology:
  Sexual Identity: LGB issues            3 hours
• PSYC 2000 Issues in Contemporary Psychology:
  Alien Minds and Cultures       3 hours
• PSYC 2000 Issues in Contemporary Psychology:
  Self-Esteem and Identity             3 hours
• PSYC 2000 Issues in Contemporary Psychology:
  Understanding Gender Difference in Film          3 hours
• PSYC 3000 Topics in Psychology: Multicultural
  Issues in Psychology      3 hours
• PSYC 3000 Topics in Psychology: Cross-Cultural
  Perspectives of the Child         3 hours
• PSYC 3650 Prejudice and Discrimination       3 hours
• RELG 1060 World Religions          3 hours
• RELG 2030 Contemporary Topics: Religious Pluralism        3 hours
• RELG 2050 Religion and Human Values: Malcolm X
  and the American Dream                   3 hours
• RELG 2420 Religion and Culture         3 hours
• RELG 2500 Gender, Culture, and Religion         3 hours
• THEA 3040 Topics in Theatre: Images of Gays
  and Lesbians in Twentieth-Century Theatre           3 hours
• WOMN 3000 Topics in Women's Studies:
  The Women's Music Movement        3 hours
• WOMN 3000 Topics in Women's Studies:
  Women's Voices        3 hours

Women's Studies Minor and Certificate

"Man" is commonly used as a generic term considered to be representative of all of humankind. This linguistic choice reflects our tendency to view men as central actors, thereby ignoring half of the world population. Women's studies redresses this tendency. Feminist analysis focuses attention on the importance of gender, and thus provides a lens through which to examine a wide range of topics and academic disciplines. It raises crucial questions about what is studied and how research is conducted and how the data that have been collected are analyzed and used. Students may elect either a minor or a certificate in women's studies.

Requirements

18 credit hours taken at Webster University and designated as part of women's studies. Although the courses WOMN 1010 Introduction to Women's Studies and WOMN 4650 Seminar in Women's Studies are strongly recommended, they are not requirements for the minor in women's studies. Of these 18 credit hours, 9 credit hours must be at the 3000 level or above.

Women's Studies Course Listings

WOMN 1010 Introduction to Women's Studies (3)

Introduces students to fundamental concepts of feminist theory and methodology. The course addresses such issues as identity formation, sex roles in work and family, sexuality, and race and class from a feminist perspective. For students with no previous academic experience in women's studies.

WOMN 2000 Topics in Women's Studies (3)

An intermediate level exploration of topics related to gender issues, e.g., cultural and social developments in the arts, sciences, and social sciences.   Topics vary with semester and may be repeated for credit if content differs.

WOMN 3000 Topics in Women's Studies (3)

An advanced, in-depth analysis of topics related to gender issues, e.g., cultural and social developments in the arts, sciences, and social sciences. Topics vary with semester and may be repeated for credit if content differs. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours in classes designated as women's studies courses.

WOMN 4650 Seminar in Women's Studies (3)

An advanced course for students with experience in women's studies. This course also provides an opportunity for integrating previous coursework in women's studies. Prerequisites: 6 credit hours of classes designated as women's studies courses and junior or senior standing. May be repeated for credit if content differs.

These courses are also women's studies classes:

• ANSO 2000 Issues in Contemporary Society:          3 hours
  •      Gender and Globalization
  •      Men and Masculinity
  •      Sexual Identity: LBG Issues
  •      Understanding Gender Differences in Film
  •      Women in the U.S. Economy
• ANSO/PSYC 2425: Women, Power, Place, and Person    3 hours
• ANSO 3000 Topics in Anthropology/Sociology:                    3 hours
  •      Female Sexuality and Society
  •      Feminist Theory
• ANSO/PSYC 3000 Topics in Anthropology/
  Sociology/Psychology:                          3 hours
  •      Cultural Constructions of Masculinities
  •      Violence Against Women
• ANSO 3900 Family and Kinship           3 hours
• ANSO/PSYC 4275 Gender and Sex Roles    3 hours
• ENGL 3140 Women Create Women in Literature        3 hours
• ENGL 3150 Men Create Women in Literature        3 hours
• HIST 2060 Gender and Family              3 hours
• HLSC 3200 Issues in Women's Health            3 hours
• LEGL 2080 Topics in Law:            3 hours
  •      International Human Rights Law
  •      Speaking of Sex: Women and Law
  •      Violence Against Women
• MEDC 3800 Studies in Cultural Diversity               3 hours
  •      Lesbian, Gary, Bisexual, Transgender Images in the Media
  •      Women in Film 1940-present
• MNGT 3470 Women in Management           3 hours
• MUSC 1070 Topics in Music: Women and Song      3 hours
• NURS 3500 Issues in Women's Health           3 hours
• NURS 3600 Topics In Nursing: The Practice of Mothering             3 hours
• PHIL 3370 Philosophy and Women           3 hours
• POLT 2060 Politics and Gender           3 hours
• PSYC 2700 Psychology of Women          3 hours
• RELG 2500 Gender, Culture, and Religion            3 hours
  •      Priestess, Harlot, Wife & Slave
  •      Women Images In Sacred Texts
  •      Women's Spirituality
• WRIT 4000 Topics in Professional Writing: Gender and Communication          3 hours

Women's Studies Certificate

The certificate in women's studies provides students from diverse academic backgrounds the opportunity to identify women's studies as a particular area of interest and to integrate their academic knowledge with first-hand research and/or activities related to issues of gender. Classes taken as part of a student's undergraduate major or minor may be used toward the certificate.

Certificate Requirements

Completion of the certificate requires 18 credit hours including the following:

• Two required courses designed for the certificate:
  • WOMN 1010 Introduction to Women's Studies        3 hours
  • WOMN 3000 Topics in Women's Studies OR         3 hours
  • WOMN 4650 Seminar in Women's Studies              3 hours

2. Completion of an independent library research project in the field of women's studies and/or a participant action research project within a feminist organization during the last 30 credit hours of study at Webster. This requirement can be fulfilled through WOMN 4650 Seminar in Women's Studies or through a research class where the instructor agrees to work with the student in a project approved by the Women's Studies Advisory Committee.

3. At least three courses from at least two of the following groups. Each group represents important domains of study connected to women's experience.

• GROUP 1:
  • ANSO/PSYC 4275 Gender and Sex Roles   3 hours
  • PSYC 2700 Psychology of Women          3 hours
  • ANSO 3900 Family and Kinship        3 hours
• GROUP 2:
  • HIST 2060 Gender and Family        3 hours
  • POLT 2060 Politics and Gender           3 hours
  • HLSC 3200 or NURS 3500 Issues in Women's Health              3 hours
  • MNGT 3470 Women in Management           3 hours
• GROUP 3:
  • RELG 2500 Gender, Culture, and Religion      3 hours
  • PHIL 3370 Philosophy and Women           3 hours
  • ENGL 3140 Women Create Women        3 hours
  • ENGL 3150 Men Create Women in Literature           3 hours

4. One additional elective chosen from those courses designated as part of the women's studies minor (see minor above).

Women's Studies Advisory Committee:

• Evelyn Buday, Co-Chair, Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Anne McIlhaney, Co-Chair, English
• Kate Parsons, Philosophy
• Meg Sempreora, English
• Kat Singleton, Theatre and Dance
• Emily Thompson, International Languages and Cultures
• Beckah Voigt, Theatre and Dance
• Other Members:
  • Jenny Broeder, Nursing
  • Linda H. Collins, History, Politics, and International Relations
  • Don Conway-Long, Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • Ellen Elicieri, Emerson Library
  • Darlaine Gardetto, Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • Anne Geraghty-Rathert, Legal Studies
  • Laurel Hayes, Religious Studies
  • Seena Kohl, Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • Renata MacDougal, Religious Studies
  • Andrea Miller, Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • Annie Stevens, Religious Studies
  • Gerry Tierney, Behavioral and Social Sciences